Kamran Akmal's poor performance at the Champions Trophy may have put his own international career in doubt with the selection committee likely to drop him for the upcoming tour of the Caribbean, but it could spell could news for another Akmal, his brother Umar.

After the successful fitness tests of Shahid Afridi and Abdur Rehman yesterday, it was the turn of eight more players to prove how fit they are.

Speaking with PakPassion.net, the all rounder expressed his delight at being picked by Somerset and spoke of the importance of playing county cricket.

Pakistan’s dismal performance at the Champions Trophy may have come as a surprise to some, but recent form suggests it was an “accident waiting to happen”.

The Pakistani fast bowler spoke exclusively to PakPassion.net, as he recovered from a knee injury he picked up in South Africa earlier this year.

It's the 25th of March and the year is 1992. The Captain of a victorious Pakistani team is called upon to receive the World Cup for the first time in the nation’s history. As Imran Khan lifts the prestigious trophy on that beautiful evening in Melbourne, millions of his countrymen around the world are standing up in unison – connected by the invisible bond of kinship. In the days, months and years to come, that moment captured by television images will be the source of inspiration for millions of Pakistanis, within them countless players who will quote that moment as the day they decided to take up the game of cricket and proudly serve their nation.

April and May has seen some pioneering initiatives launched by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Clearly focused on adding depth to Pakistan’s fast bowling reserves, both in the long-term and for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, the PCB has embarked on a series of unique initiatives which have been hailed by players, management and coaches alike.

Former Pakistan international and coach Mushtaq Mohammad speaks to PakPassion about Pakistan's 15-man squad for the 2013 Champions Trophy.

One of the major omissions from the recently announced Champions Trophy squad was the omission of 22-year-old Umar Akmal. The right-handed middle order batsmen has been out of form recently, but it is crucial that his enormous talent is not allowed to be wasted.

In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Asad Ali spoke about his interaction with Wasim Akram, his experience of touring with the national side, playing domestically with SNGPL alongside Pakistan’s top international players and his hopes of being selected to play in the Champions Trophy in England this summer.